Fwd: computers in laboratories

Plant-ed,
Terry Derting (Terry.Derting at murraystate.edu) sent this message to
the CUR list and I think it is a good question for Plant-ed. I'm
interested in the responses too. Please reply both to Terry and
Plant-ed, not just to me. Thanks!
Jon
>To all,
>> We have received money to equip a botany and a zoology laboratory
>with computers. We are now seeking input on good ways to set up the
>computers (e.g., on the table tops or on swinging arms above table tops)
>and whether laptop computers are a reasonable option. With the recent drop
>in laptop prices, are laptops at the low end of the price scale a
>reasonable substitute for, say, a $1500 desktop computer? Can three
>students readily see and use a laptop computer?
> Any input you can provide regarding setting up computers in a
>wetlab and the question of laptops vs. desktops would be appreciated.
>>Thanks
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>Terry L. Derting
>Associate Professor
>Department of Biological Sciences
>334 Blackburn Science Building
>Murray State University
>Murray, KY 42071
>>Ph: 270-762-6327
>Fax: 270-762-2788
>http://campus.murraystate.edu/academic/faculty/terry.derting/derting.htm
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